2008 Illinois State Convention:
As A Result of These Steps…

General Information
October 24-26, 2008
Morton, IL
Contact for all questions: Ruthanne A. at 309 - 674-7887

Download Information and Registration Form (pdf)
Download Map (pdf)

Note: There will be no separate Alateen program this year due to the difficulty of finding teen sponsors. Teens will be welcomed at all A-Anon meetings. There will be a pizza party for the teens on Saturday night.

Request for Volunteers
Check the designated space on the Registration Form if you want to volunteer to help at the Convention. Someone will contact you. (All volunteers MUST register for the Convention.)

Hotel information
Best Western Ashland House
201 E. Ashland St
Morton, IL. 61550
Telephone: 309-263-5116
Room Rate $89 (+tax) per night

When you register by calling the number listed above, be sure to mention that you are attending the AFG Convention. Rooms must be reserved by September 26, 2008!

Registration
Registration Fee: $25 for pre-registered Al-Anon & AA members, $30 for walk-ins, Alateens - FREE
Banquet: Saturday Night Buffet: $28 - Sliced Roast Beef, Stuffed Chicken Breast, Baked Alaskan Salmon

Registration form and check MUST be mailed by October 6, 2008. No refunds after 10/6/08. Refund request must be submitted by mail to the address below.

Mail to:
2008 IL State AFG Convention
P.O. Box 4152
Bartonville IL, 61607-0052

Speaker Information
Friday: Al-Anon: Peggy B., Washington, IL; AA: Barb V., Pekin, Il
Saturday: AA: Johnnie Ray N., Pekin, IL; Al-Anon: Cynthia H., Virginia Beach, VA
Sunday: Al-Anon: Terry K., Safety Harbor, FL

Quilt Raffle Information

Updated 08/13/2008 : Below are some pictures of the first 3 quilt squares that we received for the raffle quilt. WE NEED MORE SQUARES!! We have 16 squares so far; we could use 9 more to make the 25 for a queen size quilt and we can make a full size with 4 more.

This is the FIRST SQUARE that arrived (in March). The fabric you see is the BACKING of the quilt.

This is the SECOND SQUARE:

This is the THIRD SQUARE:

This is the quilt as it has been pieced together:

 

Gift Basket Raffle Information

Please bring completed gift baskets with you to the convention registration table on Friday Oct 24th or early on Saturday Oct 25th.

Information for making the baskets can be found in the Gift Basket Raffle flyer (pdf).